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Post by hansz on Oct 31, 2017 9:28:05 GMT -5
Ah, François,20 pieces, that would be the holy grail of collector-land... Helaas... To tell the truth, I never fancied Mamiya 24x36 much. The 4,5x6cm camera line is another league and is certainly of interest. The only Mamiya items I came across regularly are the late Voigtländer (Super-)Dynarex and Rollei Rolleinar lenses which were genuine Mamiya lenses. Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 29, 2017 8:41:29 GMT -5
When the folder age was near its end Zeiss Ikon came with the Super Ikonta III and IV which marked the end of the era. Shown is a Super Ikonta III with integrated rangefinder in a smooth and comfortable housing. Well engineered and a nice camera to use. The lens is a Zeiss-Opton Tessar 3,5/75mm, so a late Heidenheim lens of the Zeiss-Opton Co before in the West they could use the Carl Zeiss trademark again. IMG_2723 by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 27, 2017 15:25:01 GMT -5
It is clear that our belgiumreporter (Hi François) has a soft spot for black cameras, so let's post a chrome Canon FTb with a Canon FD 35mm 1:3.5 S.C. IMG_2731 by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 27, 2017 15:07:25 GMT -5
Still another variation, the Zeiss Ikon Contarex microscope camera, all came without a production number. Scientist don't need numbers?! Anyway, attached to it is a Carl Zeiss microscope attachment tube - quite elaborate, with an beam splitter for 1. focussing by a separate ocular and 2. a light metering possibilty by changing the ocular by a n Ikophot M light meter. IMG_2721 by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 27, 2017 15:01:41 GMT -5
Back to the Zeiss Ikon Contarex theme, a slight variation on the Contarex I was the Contarex D. In almost all aspects the same as model I, but the bullseye (or Cyclops) light meter feature has now a removable diaphragm piece and the back was fitted with an ingenious slit which permits the insertion of a strip on which you could write some useable information. A data back avant la lettre! The front, with a Sonnar 1:4 f=135mm attached: IMG_2717 by Hans de Groot, on Flickr The back, the slit barely visible, just right below of the viewfinder: IMG_2719 by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 25, 2017 11:58:29 GMT -5
A more modern Ikoflex is the Ikoflex II, in this case an early postwar one. It has about the same handling as the Rolleicord. For a collector part of the fun is getting the accessories, next to the camera you see the sheet-metal lenscap, which is most of the time lost in space.. IMG_2715-3D by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 25, 2017 11:53:49 GMT -5
To show a TLR with a Tessar 2,8/80 lens, the TLR below is a Ikoflex III, prewar 1938, also fitted with a Van Albada viewer and a crank system like the Rolleiflex TLR. Although this camera is seriously tampered with, it still is a formidable shooter. Must say, that due to the lack of coating you have to be cautious with stary light... IMG_2697-3D by Hans de Groot, on Flickr And you can see my setup in the viewer... Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 23, 2017 14:12:07 GMT -5
Thanks Hans, for a more elaborate view on the Icarex and Zeiss slr range, to answer both your questions: Serial on my Icarex 35 TM : R37571 Yes the Revuenon 55 1:1.4 from what i know is indeed Tomioka made, if it's any good i don't know i never tried it.From what i hear it should be as good or better than the "famous" Takumar 50 1:1.4. i've got a few of those so maybe if i find some time i could put them on a DSLR and see for myselve how they perform... PS. these anaglyphs are fun aren't they ? Tnx Francois for the Serial number, it will be in the holoceen.nl DB soon. And it is indeed a late entry. And yes, this anaglyph thing is really addictive! Whenever I can I put some cameras for the lens and publish them on flickr and this forum. The pics are shot with a Canon 350D and - oh oh - a Panagor 3/50 macro lens (which IMHO is a very good performer). For macro work at larger distance I have some Schneider Kreuznach bellow heads lying around. But this Panagor is so easy to use:-)
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Post by hansz on Oct 23, 2017 14:04:41 GMT -5
Now we come to the real stuff - as the Zeiss Ikon management thought at least... - the Contarex. Too many books are written about this over-engineered product line. Handling of this beast will save you a fitness contract... But the lenses are really among the best in the world; they were hand-picked by the endcontrollers of the Carl Zeiss plant production line. Put one for a digital system camera like a Sony NEX or A and you will be astonished by the quality! This ia an early Contarex I fitted with a Carl Zeiss Planar 2/50 IMG_2709-3D by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Another of the C'rex line was the Super. Below is the Super type 1 - it had a separate push-down button for light metering. It is fitted with a Tessar 2,8/50 and -although a low entry in the lens line - it is still my best Tessar ever. IMG_2713-3D by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 23, 2017 13:55:19 GMT -5
Another camera named Contaflex was the Contaflex 126 for the now forgotten 126 film format. Again, it was not a Zeiss Ikon Stuttgart product but a Voigtländer Braunsweig one. For a 126 format camera it had a rich set of features and accessory products. In fact, too good a product for a film format that was never complete flat and had a lot of troubles when enlarging too much. This C'flex 126 is fitted with a Sonnar 2,8/85mm lens. IMG_2695-3D by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 23, 2017 13:47:09 GMT -5
The Contaflex line was one of the lines of cameras that made money for the Zeiss Ikon company. It started with the Contaflex I, fitted with a front-cell focusing Tessar 2,8/45. IMG_2702-3D by Hans de Groot, on Flickr There was only one option to have another focal distance and that was the fitting of a Teleskop 1,7x lens assembly. It was mounted on a bracket and was bought in from (I believe) Rodenstock. IMG_2700-3D by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 23, 2017 8:34:40 GMT -5
Somewhat more sophisticated was the Zeiss Ikon Icarex CS (BM) which sported a Cds pentaprism, of course not coupled to the lens settings - that was too sophisticated, the Japanese cameras were superior in this aspect - but nevertheless a nice feature to have. This Icarex is fitted with the allround Tessar 2,8/50 lens. IMG_2685-3D by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 23, 2017 8:29:55 GMT -5
The entree model, or the cheapest entry into the Zeiss Ikon Icarex world was the Icarex 35 with waistfinder viewer and the cheapo Zeiss Ikon Color Pantar 2,8/50 lens. Labeled Zeiss Ikon because it didn't came from Carl Zeiss (or better Voigtlander) but was bought in from a third party, in this case Rodenstock. IMG_2681-3D by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 23, 2017 8:20:21 GMT -5
Another Zeiss Ikon Icarex 35S TM (Thread Mount or M42), so a bit newer fhan the BM (Bayonet Mount) cameras. Also the layout of the Ultron 1,8/50 has changed a bit, the diaphragm ring comes with two flanges which give a better handling of it all. The Optical qualities are the same. And, of course, it is a Voigtlander Braunschweig lens and not a Carl Zeiss, but the gnomes at Zeiss Ikon thought it would sell better to label it this way... IMG_2678-3D by Hans de Groot, on Flickr BTW on Flickr (www.flickr.com/photos/hanszeiss) I created an album (Camera3D) consisting of the 3D anaglyphs of parts of my collection. Hans
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Post by hansz on Oct 22, 2017 9:15:42 GMT -5
Is that Auto Revuenon lens made by Tomiaka? Then it should give give very good results!
(and more Icarexes will show up here...)
For the record, which production number does your 35 TM have? A Icarex 35 with Tread Mount must be a late entry.
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